Northwestern vs. Rice
Northwestern ranked #12 and Rice ranked #15 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Northwestern University and Rice University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Northwestern's tuition ($65,997) is more expensive than Rice ($58,128).
- Northwestern's acceptance rate (7.15%) is lower than Rice (7.88%).
- Northwestern has higher yield (57.01%) than Rice (45.97%).
- Rice's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Northwestern (1,530).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
- Northwestern (23,203 students) is larger than Rice (8,556 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northwestern ($57,927) has higher amount of financial aid than Rice ($50,264).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 96%.

Northwestern University
Private, 4 years • Evanston, IL #12 National Universities, #2 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,997
Financial Aid
$57,927
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.15% Acceptance Rate
57.01% Yield
Enrollment
9,157 Undergraduate
14,046 Graduate
958 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,442 Faculties (full-time)
11,103 Staffs (full-time)
$163,111 Faculty Salary
$85,974 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,219 annual charge
-4,488 capacity

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,128
Financial Aid
$50,264
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
7.88% Acceptance Rate
45.97% Yield
Enrollment
4,574 Undergraduate
3,982 Graduate
483 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
779 Faculties (full-time)
3,633 Staffs (full-time)
$150,288 Faculty Salary
$74,170 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,400 annual charge
-3,477 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,500 annual charge
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